85749 ZIP Code — Tucson, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85749 is located in Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 48.34 square miles and serves a population of 17,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85749

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $511,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($108,223) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85749 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,467

population

48.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tucson	Acceptable
Tucson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85715 Tucson (4.9 mi) 85748 Tucson (5.7 mi) 85750 Tucson (5.7 mi) 85710 Tucson (6 mi) 85730 Tucson (7.3 mi) 85712 Tucson (8 mi) 85711 Tucson (8.9 mi) 85708 Tucson (9.3 mi) 85718 Tucson (10.3 mi) 85716 Tucson (10.4 mi) 85744 Tucson (11 mi) 85775 Tucson (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,467
Population density	361 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	48.34 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.2725
Longitude	-110.7483
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,467

Population

361

People per sq mi

54.8

Median age

$108,223

Median household income

$59,547

Per capita income

$511,900

Median home value

$1,359

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

7,167

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

313

Under 5

303

261

5–9

252

590

10–14

569

530

15–19

511

396

20–24

383

600

25–34

580

734

35–44

708

1,042

45–54

1,006

815

55–59

787

912

60–64

880

1,511

65–74

1,458

904

75–84

872

280

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,963	17.0%
18 and over	14,504	83.0%
65 and over	5,295	30.3%
Median age	54.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,795	78.5%
Two or more races	1,835	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,372	7.3%
Asian	283	1.5%
Other race	234	1.2%
Black or African American	191	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$108,223

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 46.1%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$511,900
Median rent / month	$1,359
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	30.6%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	31.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.3%
Electricity	42.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,562	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	299	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,231	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,377	18.4%
Households with children under 18	1,605	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,663	49.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	17.3%
Married	62.0%	62.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	9.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.1%

Graduate / professional 28.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	1.3%
Kindergarten	141	4.3%
Elementary school	1,211	37.1%
High school	917	28.1%
College / grad school	956	29.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Public administration 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.3%
Retirement income	38.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,051	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,851	96.5%
Spanish	231	1.4%
Other Indo-European	178	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.2%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,434	94.1%
Born in same state	16,138	92.4%
Born in different state	5,359	30.7%
Foreign born	296	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,033	5.9%
Not a US citizen	754	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,120	17.9%
Italian	2,144	12.3%
Arab	836	4.8%
Polish	520	3%
English	378	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	115	0.7%
Irish	113	0.6%
Dutch	113	0.6%
German	62	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85749

What city is ZIP code 85749 in?

ZIP code 85749 is primarily assigned to Tucson, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85749 in?

ZIP code 85749 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85749 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 85749 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85749?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 85749 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 85749 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85749 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 85749 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85749 in?

ZIP code 85749 observes the MST timezone.